Werle

The rule Werle was created after the First Mecklenburg main division of the state after the death of Henry II Borwin 1229-1235.

Territory

The rule Werle was in the area around Güstrow in today's state of Mecklenburg- Vorpommern and extended east to the Müritz. It was named after the then main castle Werle at Güstrow. She was Werle, today a district of Kassow and is barely visible and marked with a stone.

The reign fell apart several times in different part dominions. In 1282, Werle - Güstrow and Werle - Parchim emerged. Both were combined in 1292 to Nicholas II again. 1316 emerged Werle - Güstrow and Werle - Goldberg ( Parchim ). 1337 split from the former line still Werle merchandise from. With the death of the last regent on September 7, 1436 the government reverted to the Mecklenburg dynasty.

Princely House Werle

The princely house Werle was a side line of Mecklenburg princely family of Obodrites.

Progenitor of the House and First Gentleman to Werle was Nicholas I.. Already under his sons, the rule was further divided in 1277 ( Werle - Güstrow and Werle - Parchim ). Under Nicholas II succeeded in 1292 to unite the rule again. His death in 1316 led to a further division of the country. While his son John III. Werle - Goldberg part rule Werle - Goldberg ruled, his brother John II got the part rule Werle - Güstrow. 1337 split from the line Werle - Güstrow still from the line goods. After the death of John IV, Mr. Goldberg, 1374 unite the lines Güstrow and Goldberg Bernhard II.

Last to Mr. Werle was Wilhelm. He united all last Werl ash landing in his hand and was called from 1426 Prince of Wenden, Mr. Güstrow, goods and Werle. With his death, became extinct in 1436, the princely house Werle throne in capable follow the male line.

The title Prince of contact resulted from then until the end of the monarchy all Mecklenburg regent. The Werl ash coat of arms on golden basically a slanting bull's head with golden horns and silver crown of lilies, but with closed Maule went to a field in the last seven-part coat of arms of Mecklenburg State:

Representative

  • Nicholas I Lord of Werle (1227-1277) [ son of Henry II Borwin ]
  • Henry I, Lord of Werle - Güstrow (1277-1291) [ son of Nicholas I. ] Rixa of Werle († 1317 )
Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg Nicholas II of Werle Nicholas I of Werle John III of Werle John II of Werle John IV of Werle Bernard II of Werle Henry I of Werle John I of Werle Bernhard I of Werle Nicholas III of Werle Nicholas IV of Werle Lorenz of Werle John V of Werle John VI of Werle Balthasar of Werle John VII of Werle Nicholas V of Werle Christopher of Werle
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